Number of foreign workers (latest)

Here is the latest information on data by the Japanese government. According to the Cabinet Office, it has started to increase gradually from 2008, and in the last few years the rate of increase has risen, and it has reached a record high every year.

The main reason is

・ Be ready to accept foreign workers in the country,

・ It is expected that the number of foreign workers in Japan will continue to increase in the future due to the fact that 14 types of occupation status were newly recognized as status of residence in April this year (specific skills (No. 1 )14 industry * 1) etc.

※ 1, “Specific Skill No. 1” is a status of residence for foreign workers who require “a considerable amount of knowledge or experience”.

A new era called “Reiwa” has started, and it is decided to hold international events such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2025 Osaka World Expo.As a result of the mutual efforts of the companies, the steady increase in inbound visitors has become bright news in Japan today.

At the same time, however, various issues in business and Japanese society are closely linked, such as the declining birthrate and aging of the population, the decrease in the workforce population, and the chronic labor shortage.

Indispensable foreign workers’ human resource utilization

Foreign workers have attracted attention in recent years as a means to solve those problems. We believe that the employment of foreign students, talented foreigners, people living in Japan and foreigners who want to live in Japan will be indispensable as one of the foundations to support the Japanese economy.
In addition, the Japanese government has stated that active recruitment of foreigners who are attracting attention as a labor force is an effective hand for business.

In addition, SMEs create 70% of employment, accounting for 99% of the number of domestic industrial establishments. Recruiting that utilizes ample funds such as large companies has a major hurdle for small businesses and small and medium enterprises, and there are also current situations where hiring activities are practically difficult due to busy hours. We Wacu2 has released the service with the intention of providing an exciting opportunity for both employers and job seekers.

Merits of Wacu2 (Wakuwaku,’exciting’ meaning in Japanese)

Wacu2 (Wakuwaku) goes beyond the common knowledge of job postings so far, and aims for a job service that is easier for everyone to use.

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